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Hipster Death Rattle by Richie Narvaez

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lyriclorelei's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I had a little trouble following all of the POV changes, but I also liked the amount of POVs we got so!

breeads9's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

lizab's review against another edition

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Started great, was fun, with interesting and exciting writing and then it started to get on my nerves, but I kept reading and then it began to feel waaaay more convoluted than necessary and I had to just abandon ship even though I was so close to the end.

jakewritesbooks's review against another edition

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4.0

I've become more familiar with north Brooklyn the last couple of months and boy, does Richie Narvaez know ever corner and haunt. A delightful skewering of hipster culture set right in the middle of Williamsburg, Gentrification's Ground Zero, the book is as much a satire as it is a mystery. Some of the moments were really funny and while I wasn't quite sure what Narvaez was doing with all the pieces, he made them fit by the end in a satisfying way. Its characters are a little thin, even for satire and it doesn't need as many red herrings as it has. But it's a good effort and I hope Narvaez writes more full-length novels.

bookdragon217's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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hellalibrary's review

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funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Mini review: I absolutely LOVE Noir. I grew up reading and watching bc my Pop was also a huge Noir fan. Authors like Mickey Spillane, Raymond Chandler, to films like The Maltese Falcon (Humphrey Bogart 😍). I even took a Noir class in college and all we read was Noir books. SO! A modern day sardonic Noir, that takes place in BROOKLYN, and Hipsters are being murdered by a slasher with a machete?! I’m in! This was absolutely so much fun to read. This reminded me of all those Noir classics but with a modern take and a conversation around gentrification. Thoroughly enjoyed!

cammiixy's review against another edition

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dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

annarella's review against another edition

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4.0

I didn't know what to expect and I'm happy I requested this book.
It's mystery with something more complex theme like the identity of a community.
The book is well written, the characters fleshed out and the plot is both entertaining and engaging.
I liked the style of writing and how the plot was developed.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC

blueranger9's review against another edition

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4.0

Not normally a genre I read but I genuinely enjoyed this book. The characters were fascinating, and the story grabbed me from the beginning. I like how Narváez paints the neighborhood. It felt like vignettes of the neighborhood that were tied together. Like that scene in Fantasia 2000 where Bernstein is playing Rhapsody in Blue, and we get a look into the various stories of New Yorkers. I like how the threads were woven together.

I’d like to read a spin-off of Magaly, and maybe another of Tony’s adventures making his way as an adult in the city.

Overall I recommend it.

angelicathebookworm's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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